The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 18

[UP Disney]

Hey guys hope it's ok if I join you all. I really enjoy this board, and I d like to get to know you all.

Absolutely! Welcome, welcome! We always enjoy meeting new people and having them join in the fun! I'm Vicki and I'm the crazy Pal Mickey lady. Which reminds me, I owe you a PM about Pal Mickey. I'll go look at it right now and look at his schedule to get you in.

 

[tinknme]

Thank you Vicki

Absolutely nothing! It is a Tink special package. Tink doesn't accept payment.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Hey guys hope it's ok if I join you all. I really enjoy this board, and I d like to get to know you all.

Welcome! We would love for you to join us!

 

[amytheobald]

Absolutely! Welcome, welcome! We always enjoy meeting new people and having them join in the fun! I'm Vicki and I'm the crazy Pal Mickey lady. Which reminds me, I owe you a PM about Pal Mickey. I'll go look at it right now and look at his schedule to get you in.

The wedding pics rock btw!!! My husband told someone at work today, "dont bother researching you disney trip, just call my wife she's OCD...Obessively Coveting Disney!" LOL

 

[tinknme]

Thank you!

Christopher Paolini. There is a second in the series as well called Eldest. The book got really good reviews when it came out several years ago which is why I bought it. However, I still haven't read it. I am going to have to find it so that I can read it the next time I'm looking for something to read. I saw previews for the movie just recently.

 

[tinknme]

Hello & welcome! We would love to have you join us!

Hey guys hope it's ok if I join you all. I really enjoy this board, and I d like to get to know you all.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

OK, DDA! The bids are finished!!

We got (drumroll, please) our second choice! We are now booked at WL August 15-24. Our free dining ressie changed over, no problem!

Now for the POSSIBLE complications:
DS SHOULD start back to school Aug. 27 because they passed new legislation mandating all TX public schools start no earlier than Aug. 27. If they start earlier we are in trouble. If they start Aug. 20 we would lose half our vacation. If they start Aug. 13 we are squashed like bugs.

The other complication is that DS is starting middle school and I imagine if they have an orientation he will miss it, because they will do it the week before school starts. (Assuming school starts Aug. 27.) There is no info on the district website for '07-'08 yet.

DH's other week is Easter. Since we are going to WDW in February and since Easter is crowded and expensive I think we won't go that weekend. DS might have Friday and Monday IF there are no ice days before then. If he gets the days off we might go visit my mom.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Jo - Hope you are feeling better soon!

 

[UP Disney]

OK, DDA! The bids are finished!!

We got (drumroll, please) our second choice! We are now booked at WL August 15-24. Our free dining ressie changed over, no problem!

Now for the POSSIBLE complications:
DS SHOULD start back to school Aug. 27 because they passed new legislation mandating all TX public schools start no earlier than Aug. 27. If they start earlier we are in trouble. If they start Aug. 20 we would lose half our vacation. If they start Aug. 13 we are squashed like bugs.

The other complication is that DS is starting middle school and I imagine if they have an orientation he will miss it, because they will do it the week before school starts. (Assuming school starts Aug. 27.) There is no info on the district website for '07-'08 yet.

DH's other week is Easter. Since we are going to WDW in February and since Easter is crowded and expensive I think we won't go that weekend. DS might have Friday and Monday IF there are no ice days before then. If he gets the days off we might go visit my mom.

Yeah!!!! If they passed legislation then you shouldn't have to worry about it. If you can't be there for orientation, you should still be able to go see the school so he is comfortable with where things are.

 

[tinknme]

I just ordered Peter & The Starcatchers. I think he will enjoy this one!

I noticed that the co-author of this book is Ridley Pearson who wrote The Kingdom Keepers!

 

[UP Disney]

Here's the current schedule for the Travelin' Pals. Please let me know if you know any issues with it. Thanks. Vicki

Brooksie - my3princes Pal​

Eeyorecln (home in OR) - until Dec. 10
Tinker1bell & Steffy (home in PA) - until Jan. 6
ReAnSt (home in PA) - until Feb. 1
Bengalbelle (home in LA, Mardi Gras 2/10-2/11, vacation 2/14-2/21) - until Mar. 1
Bethbuchall (home in NY) - until Mar. 30
karebear1 (WDW Apr. 5-10, home in OR) - until Apr. 22
Tammi67 (WDW Apr. 28-May 6, home in VA) - until May 18
currently open slot - until June 15
currently open slot - until July 12
my3princes (WDW July 21 - Aug 11, 2007, home in VT) - until ?

Andy - babytrees Pal
Tink2020 (home in OH) - until Dec. 15
lmartin2711 (home in GA, WDW Dec. 28-Jan 6) - until January 10
Rosiejo (home in UK) - until Mar. 15
Julia & Nicks Mom (outwest & cruise Apr. 28-?) - until May 15
babytrees (home in CO) - home for summer

Nicky - UP Disney Pal
UP Disney (WDW Dec. 1-5, home in MI) - until Dec. 10
lovespoohbear (WDW Dec. 17-24, home in TX, birthday Jan. 13) - until Jan. 14
mommy2emmersNmo (WDW 1/20-1/29/07, home in MD) - until Feb. 14
UP Disney (WDW 2/23-3/4/07, home in MI) - until ?
currently open slot - until ?

Ricky - UP Disney Pal
bear74 (home in TX, WDW 11/28-12/5) - until Dec. 15
kc10family (home in CA) - until Jan. 18
tmfranlk (WDW GG 2nd week in Feb., home in MA) - until Feb. 24
currently open slot - until March 24
amytheobold (home in LA, WDW 4/6-14) - until April 24
currently open slot - until ?

On list for future:

September 2007
kc10family DL DDA Meet ?

November 2007​

Tinkaroo (DCL Wonder Cruise 11/25-11/29, GF 11/29-12/2, WDW Family GG 12/2-12/7)

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Hey guys hope it's ok if I join you all. I really enjoy this board, and I d like to get to know you all.

Welcome!!!

 

[tinknme]

OK, DDA! The bids are finished!!

We got (drumroll, please) our second choice! We are now booked at WL August 15-24. Our free dining ressie changed over, no problem!

 

[bethbuchall]

Did you vote for the red carpet guys outfit yet? I really like the Mickey tux (Grumpy Disney Dad All Decked Out). Very classy looking but also has the Mickey thing going on!

That's the one I voted for!

Beth

 

[bethbuchall]

Absolutely! Welcome, welcome! We always enjoy meeting new people and having them join in the fun!

I'll second that!

Beth

 

[bethbuchall]

I just ordered Peter & The Starcatchers. I think he will enjoy this one!

I noticed that the co-author of this book is Ridley Pearson who wrote The Kingdom Keepers!

I read Peter and the Starcatchers after Vicki recommended it. My mother bought it for ds a few years ago. I think he liked it, too.

Beth

 

[bethbuchall]

Jo, I hope you feel better soon!

Dinner is probably burning! I have to run!

Beth

 

[Tinkaroo]

I've been having a hard time dealing with the clothes issue for Lizzy. I still get away with bringing stuff home for her rather than bringing her with me as I do most of my errands at lunch. So she's not asking for stuff I don't want to buy her but I have a real problem with what's available for 7 year old girls. I was complaining to a friend and she said she heard of a recent study where they asked 10 year girls to describe themselves and have concluded that 10 is the new 13. Lizzy has already complained to me that she doesn't have a boyfriend. Next year she'll be in a school with grades 3 to 5 and then our town has 6 through 12 in one school. I'm sure I'll be asking for lots of advice here as she grows.

They talked about that on the Today Show yesterday - that when interviewed, 12 (or was it 10?) year old girls were describing themselves as "sexy". WHAT?!?!?! I was still playing with dolls at that age - let alone thinking of myself like that.

I agree - the clothes out there are not great for that age group. We adopted a little girl from the Salvation Army Angel Tree that wore a size 7, and needed dresses. I had the worst time finding things - half the dresses looked like they could be worn to a prom!

 

[babytrees]

I need some book suggestions for my nephew. He loves to read books like Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, ect. Help!

Aragon is a book that is coming out as a movie on Friday. It's by a Montana teenager....if your into that type of book. Abi lost interest in it about 1/3 of the way through but it isn't her type of book.

 

[babytrees]

How about Eragon? The movie is coming out soon as well. My kids have the book.

twin minds!!